Tag 0684 · Severity D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-15For-profit
Life Care Center of Ocala
2800 Sw 41St St, Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 873-7570 · Life Care Centers of America
At a glance
CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
| Ownership | For profit - Individual | Certified beds | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated occupancy | 94.3% | Latest inspection | 2026-01-15 |
County and Florida comparison
Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
Health-inspection score
Facility: 23.0 points
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.88 hours/day
RN staffing
Facility: 0.66 hours/day
Staff turnover
Facility: 29.8%
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 6 deficiencies
View data table
| Metric | Facility | County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health-inspection score | 23.0 points | 40.0 points | 38.5 points |
| Total nurse staffing | 3.88 hours/day | 3.66 hours/day | 3.63 hours/day |
| RN staffing | 0.66 hours/day | 0.44 hours/day | 0.62 hours/day |
| Staff turnover | 29.8% | 44.6% | 41.8% |
| Latest health deficiencies | 6 deficiencies | 7 deficiencies | 6 deficiencies |
Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.
Inspection history
2026-01-15
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: D
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0695 · Severity D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-15Tag 0757 · Severity D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-15Tag 0761 · Severity D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-15Tag 0842 · Severity D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-15Tag 0880 · Severity D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-152024-08-09
4 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0641 · Severity E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-23Tag 0684 · Severity D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-23Tag 0761 · Severity D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-23Tag 0880 · Severity D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-232023-03-30
2 deficiencies
Highest severity: E
Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0
Tag 0812 · Severity E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-01Tag 0695 · Severity D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-01Staffing composition
2.27 hours/dayNurse aide
0.96 hours/dayLPN
0.66 hours/dayRN
- Total staffing
- 3.88 hours/day
- County median
- 3.66 hours/day
- Florida median
- 3.63 hours/day
- Weekend total
- 3.39 hours/day
- Staff turnover
- 29.8%
- RN turnover
- 35.0%
Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.
Resident outcomes
Lower is generally better
Hospitalizations
2.2 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Emergency-department visits
1.6 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.0 per 1,000 days20250101-20251231
Falls with major injury
2.8%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.9%2025Q2-2026Q1
Pressure ulcers
2.3%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.1%2025Q2-2026Q1
Urinary tract infections
0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.6%2025Q2-2026Q1
Antipsychotic medication use
1.0%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 3.5%2025Q2-2026Q1
These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.
Questions to ask
Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?
Suggested because of: falls major injuryHow will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?
Suggested because of: general care planning
Facility Details
- County
- Marion County
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average daily residents
- 113.1
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- In hospital
- No
- Date certified
- 1999-02-05
- CCN
- 105999
Staffing Data
| Reported measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nurse aide hours | 2.2717 |
| Lpn hours | 0.95545 |
| Rn hours | 0.65645 |
| Reported total hours | 3.8836 |
| Weekend total hours | 3.38687 |
| Weekend rn hours | 0.4358 |
| Adjusted total hours | 3.96254 |
| Total turnover percent | 29.8 |
| Rn turnover percent | 35 |
| Administrators left | 2 |
Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.
Penalties & Enforcement
$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials
No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.
Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.
Citations
6Health citations
13Fire safety citations
Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.
Serious Deficiencies
FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.
0
Ownership & Operators
| Name | Role | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THOMAS, JEFFERY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WILLIAMS, ANDREA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MURTHY, SRINIVASA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THOMAS, JEFFERY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WILLIAMS, ANDREA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| MURTHY, SRINIVASA | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
| THOMAS, JEFFERY | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE |
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